Although they were rivals, each had great respect for the other's game and their rivalry was regarded to be very gentlemanly.

2. Bjorn Borg vs. John McEnroe [1978-1981]

"The Ice Borg" vs. "McBrat." Their rivalry was due to the difference in their approach to the game: one cool and composed, the other letting his emotions take the better of him!

In their 14 meetings, both of them squared at 7-7. John McEnroe finally defeated 'The Ice Borg' in the Wimbledon and US Open [1981], thereby ending the Swede's domination.

3. Martina Navratilova vs. Chris Evert [1973-1988]

Theirs is a rivalry that is unmatched and will go down in history. They were rivals on court and best friends off court.

Their rivalry captivated the audience and revolutionised women's tennis. Of their 80 meetings, Navratilova leads by 43 matches to 37.

4. Steffi Graf vs. Monica Seles [1988-1989]

Their 14-match rivalry was cut short due to the unfortunate stabbing of Seles. Had it not been so, perhaps we would have had more action and drama like Navratilova and Evert. Graf leads their meetings with nine wins to five.

5. Pete Sampras vs. Andre Agassi [1989-2002]

One of the finest and most exciting on-court rivalries. Out of the 34 matches played, "Pistol" Pete holds the edge with 20 wins to 14. They have met five times in the Grand Slam finals, out of which Agassi has managed to win only once [1995 Australian open].